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Times Union: CEO’s Tireless Work Ethic Driven by Her Compassion

May 23, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

The Times Union published a profile of Virginia Golden, CEO of St. Peter’s Hospital and Albany Memorial Hospital. The profile details her recent experience as the spouse of an emergency room patient; her 46-year career with St. Peter’s; her mentors; her office, and more.

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Troy Record: Ready to Care: Samaritan Graduates 27 New Nurses

May 23, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

The Troy Record posted a gallery of photos taken at last week’s Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing graduation ceremony. Of this year’s 27 graduates, 25 already have nursing jobs lined up

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13 Kids Who Care: Marleah Lybolt

May 23, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

St. Peter’s Health Partners, WNYT-NewsChannel 13 and the Times Union have once again teamed up to “uncover” and honor youth in the Capital Region whose volunteer work touches the lives of our residents and improves the quality of life in this area.

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SPHP Colleagues Complete Workforce Team Challenge

May 22, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Congratulations to colleagues who completed the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge on May 18. Forty-six of the 7,736 finishers who braved the heat were part of the SPHP team, including Karen Bertasso, the first female finisher!

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Inside SPHP

Legal Services VP Robert Swidler Co-Authors Journal Article About DNR Orders

May 18, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Robert Swidler, vice president of legal services for St. Peter’s Health Partners, co-authored a journal article advocating amendments to New York state laws related to end-of-life care.

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The Eddy Honored by Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern NY

May 18, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

The Eddy was honored as a “Corporate Philanthropist of the Year” by the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York on May 5 at the annual An Evening to End Alzheimer’s Gala.

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Board-certified physician assistant Ataul Ghani has joined St. Peter’s Rensselaer Health Center, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates.

St. Peter’s Rensselaer Health Center Welcomes Ataul Ghani

May 18, 2017 Corporate Communications Staff

Board-certified physician assistant Ataul Ghani has joined St. Peter’s Rensselaer Health Center, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates.

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LiveSmart: Achieving a Healthy Weight – Is Weight Loss Surgery for You?

May 17, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of American adults are obese. In the effort to achieve a healthy weight, when should weight loss surgery be considered?

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Times Union: Albany’s Workforce Team Challenge will be a Heated Race

May 17, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

The Times Union interviewed Dave Steck, a physical therapist at St. Peter’s Physical Therapy and Fitness in Slingerlands, on how runners can best prepare for running in the CDPHP Workforce Challenge, when heat is a concern.

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13 Kids Who Care: Michael Wais

May 16, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

St. Peter’s Health Partners, WNYT-NewsChannel 13 and the Times Union have once again teamed up to “uncover” and honor youth in the Capital Region whose volunteer work touches the lives of our residents and improves the quality of life in this area.

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